Family: Lady Macduff, Son (doesn't give a name), number of other children not mentioned, Macduff says "All of my children"
Personal Attributes: loyal to King Ducan and his two sons Malcolm and Donalbain, patriotic to Scotland, weary of Macbeth, vengeful of Macbeth after his family is killed
Physical Attributes: bulky, jet-black hair, blue eyes, 6 foot 2
Friends: Royal Family, other noblemen
Career: Nobleman of Scotland
Interests/Hobbies: Playing with his children
Character's BlogAct I - Blog Novel takes place in Scotland Oh happy day, the war is over, Macbeth has reigned victorious over the merciless Macdonwald and his Irish warriors. Without our valiant captains Macbeth and Banquo, we would not have gained the joy that fills our hearts today. The Thane of Ross (a Scottish Nobleman) has informed my King that the Thane of Cawdor and his Norwegian Army have been conquered and repelled. The Thane of Cawdor is to be put to death, and his former title will be given to Macbeth, and the Thane of Ross leaves to inform Macbeth of his new title. No longer is Macbeth Thane of Glamis, but Thane of Cawdor. As Macbeth journeys down a road a witch exclaims, “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter”. But how could that statement be true? My King is in good health, and our lands are once again safe; is leadership going to be thrust upon him by the public? No, this can’t be true. King Duncan has been a noble, passionate, fair King for his subjects; they wouldn’t turn on him in our glorious days to come. But how could Macbeth become King when there are no signs for the future death of Duncan? Duncan is so unaware of the danger that Macbeth now poses upon him. He greets Macbeth as if he were another son of his. Duncan acknowledges Banquo as well, knowing that he too, was largely responsible for the victory. I must look out for the safety of my King, as he has made plans with Macbeth to dine at Macbeth’s castle tonight. King Duncan has named his son Malcolm as his heir to the throne. Macbeth leaves early to inform his wife Lady Macbeth of our and their current arrangements. When we arrive Lady Macbeth emerges from the castle and greets my King, Duncan praises her for her hospitality. While Lady Macbeth is with her husband, she wears an expression which I cannot read. She seems anxious, but says nothing about any such emotions. After our meal my King retires to his room, and as I can’t sleep I pass by Macbeth’s room, where he and Lady Macbeth have raised voices. They are having a discussion about King Duncan. Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to do something either for or against Duncan, but Macbeth says that he doesn’t want to do “it”, whatever “it” is. I need to keep an eye on those two; they may jeopardize the future of our Kingdom, but for now I will try to sleep. Act II - Blog During the sunset Lennox and I arrived to see the King, because I was asked to see Duncan early in the morning, but were told that tonight he dines with Macbeth. Lennox and I then depart to Macbeth’s castle, and by the dead of night we arrive, only to be yelled at by the drunken porter, who took plenty of time to get to the door, “Who’s there, i’ th’ name of Beelzebub?”. The porter goes on about how alcohol can affect you saying “Drink sir, is a great provoker of three things, nose-painting, sleep, and urine”. As we enter the castle I can see Macbeth and I ask him “Is the King stirring, worthy Thane”? Macbeth replies “Not yet. I’ll bring you to him”. And so he did, and as I entered the King’s room, I experienced what no human being should ever have to. The screams that I tried to produce failed me, I couldn’t move or make as sound, I was immobilized with shock, the shock of seeing King Duncan lying down on his bed covered in a pool of his own blood, and I could see the stab markings, on his chest where life was taken from him! After some time the words I had tried to say came out of me “O horror, horror, horror!” I cried as I came running out of the bedroom, Macbeth and Lennox entered the room. Lady Macbeth had suddenly arrived after hearing my cries, also the other nobles rush to the sound of my voice. As Macbeth and Lennox emerged from the bedroom, Malcolm and Donalbain (King Duncan’s sons) arrive. We tell them the grave news, and I believe that the chamberlains killed Duncan, because they were found with daggers shining with the blood of our King. Macbeth then, announces that he has killed the chamberlains, which sounds suspicious, seeing as how these deaths are in the same time frame at the same location, hhhmmmm. Could another ruler have blackmailed or bribed the chamberlains into doing their dirty work, or maybe they did this out of their own free will. Whatever the case is we can no longer question these people, making them virtually useless to us in our current situation. But how could Macbeth of all people lose control of himself? He was never very close to the King, as far as I can remember. I am worried about the prophecy that the witch made about Macbeth becoming King may have persuaded him to commit this crime, but I have no conclusive evidence to prove my hypothesis. If any man had heard that prophecy, only they were the destined King, they would go to extreme lengths to fulfil it. Suddenly Lady Macbeth faints and Banquo and I find a man to attend to her. Banquo and Macbeth then rally all of the lords to discuss the murder. Malcolm and Donalbain conclude that they are no longer safe, as they would be the targets next in line. Malcolm decides to flee south to England, and Donalbain will go to Ireland. After the meeting Macbeth has been made King by the lords! I look for the Thane of Ross to tell him that Macbeth has been made King by the other lords, because of Duncan’s sons fleeing, making them suspects for their father’s murder. I find the Thane of Ross outside with an old man that tells of strange happenings recently, such as: an owl that killed a falcon and Duncan’s horses eating one another. I tell him the crowning of our new king is to be made at Scone, Ross will depart to, and I am returning to my home at Fife. These events are linked together, and behind it lie the witch, who told the prophecy, and Macbeth, who in an extremely short period of time fulfilled the prophecy, by becoming the Thane of Cawdor, and then King of Scotland. Act III - Blog I arrive home in Fife to a welcoming crowd, instead of going to Scone, where our “majesty” had requested my presence at his feast. That night I ponder how I could help both my country and Duncan’s sons Donalbain and Malcolm, as I considered them to be family. England is a major power, and runs along our borders. Malcolm has decided to flee there, and I too shall depart there to plea with Edward, their King, to assist and aid us (Scotland), during the current and future rule of Macbeth. I leave at sunrise the next day, and stay at a small village that evening. Rumours of my journey to England haven’t settled well with Macbeth, though his subjects are thrilled to hear this news, even if they don’t show it. I grab myself a drink at the local tavern. There I hear rumours about the death of Banquo, and that his son Fleance has been deemed liable for his death. Lennox and other lords are becoming suspicious of Macbeth after the recent murder. My spy, who I placed outside Macbeth’s castle informs me of Lennox telling another lord “He goes to the court of England, to send his message to the king, and with a swift blessing may he soon return, to this our suffering country, under a hand accursed”. If this is true, was it under Macbeth’s orders that Banquo was murdered? The prophecy stated that Banquo’s son would assume the throne, but why kill Banquo when he was not described to take the throne in the prophecy? Why not kill Fleance, or was he the intended target, but was not with Banquo when he was murdered? I must reach the King of England before any more blood is spilled! Act IV - Blog
I make my way to the King’s palace and who should I find but Malcolm. I’m delighted to see him, but he disapproves of my actions because I abandoned my family. Malcolm then explains to me that he believes I am secretly working with Macbeth. Of all the ignorant and oblivious things Malcolm has ever said to me, this is by far the worst! Has he forgotten that he and his brother grew up with me? After all that I have done for his family, and for Scotland, he believes that I would turn my back on it all!!! And just to top it all off, he rambles on about being corrupt, and how he could never rule Scotland! I finally lose control and shout out, “O Scotland, Scotland”! Malcolm is sure right as hell he can’t rule, but that doesn’t mean that he still has the right to live, after what he has said about himself. Suddenly, after I shout at him he stops talking, and a broad smile covers his face. He explains to me that he had put me through a test, to see if I was still loyal to him. A doctor then approaches the castle and tells us that “a crew of wretched souls” is waiting for the King. This makes absolutely no sense to me, but then Malcolm says to me, “He hath a heavenly gift, hanging a golden stamp around their neck, he cures”. I had never heard that the King had healing powers! Shortly after the doctor leaves, Ross greets us. I ask him about the safety of my family, and he happily informs me that when he left them they were safe. Then he speaks to Malcolm about the consequences Macbeth’s actions have had on Scotland. Malcolm decides to return to Scotland with 10,000 men, which the King lent to him. Ross then breaks into tears and tells me that he has been dishonest. He tells me of a cruel act Macbeth planned. Ross tells me “Your castle has been surprised; your wife and babes savagely slaughtered. To relate the manner, were, on the quarry of these murdered deer, To add the death of you”. No man should lose his family and be left alone; it should have been me! Macbeth will pay dearly for this with his life, I can promise that! Act V - Blog Malcolm, Siward, and I approach Dunsinane (Macbeth’s castle) with the English army behind us. We journey into Birnam Wood. Malcolm and Siward speak to each other about how they are to defeat Macbeth’s fortified castle. They ingeniously come up with the idea to use the trees as cover for the army. Malcolm tells the soldiers, “Let every soldier hew him down a bough and bear ‘t before him. Thereby shall we shadow the numbers of our host, and make discovery err in report of us.” We draw closer and closer to the castle, using the trees as our cover. Malcolm then commands the army to drop their shields and draw their weapons. LET THE MADNESS BEGIN! We charge into the battlefield with the sounds of trumpets in the air; much blood will be spilled here tonight. I only came here to kill one man, the man who has changed my life forever, Macbeth! I see him nowhere, from body to body I look for him, but all that I can see are the bodies of his men. The smell of the carcasses is making my eyes water, everything looks blurry to me, and then I see HIM, fighting with Siward’s son. I run to young Siward’s aid, but before I can get there he is slain. Macbeth disappears back into the battlefield, and I can see him no more. An opening emerges in the battlefield, I step in, and I finally am face to face with the murderer of my family. Both he and I draw our swords, in a fight to the death. I come to find that I am the better swordsman of the two of us. Macbeth proclaims that he can’t be killed, as it was stated in the witches’ prophecy that “no man of woman born” could be killed. Unfortunately that is not true for you, Macbeth, as you “were from your mother’s womb, untimely ripped.” I can see a sense of fear appear in his eyes; Macbeth knows he isn’t invincible. But yet he will still not surrender to me, or to Malcolm. He yells, “I will not yield, to kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet. Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield!” The battle continues, a blow to the kneecap cripples him, and I end his reign of malice and treason with a blow to the chest. This way out for Macbeth was too easy, as every man, woman and child will experience it. He deserved more than what he received. But my heart is whole once again, and my family has been avenged. We have won the war, and I must greet my new King. I behead Macbeth and take it to Malcolm. As I enter with the head of Macbeth I proclaim “Hail, King! For so thou art: behold, where stands. Th’ usurper’s cursed head. The time is free. Hail, King of Scotland!” Malcolm declares that all thanes of Scotland be made earls (a British nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquis). Finally, Malcolm expresses that Macbeth was a plague to Scotland, and that all of the men around him, he considers to be his friends, and that they are invited to his crowning at Scone. Now that is a feast I will be attending.
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Family: Lady Macduff, Son (doesn't give a name), number of other children not mentioned, Macduff says "All of my children"
Personal Attributes: loyal to King Ducan and his two sons Malcolm and Donalbain, patriotic to Scotland, weary of Macbeth, vengeful of Macbeth after his family is killed
Physical Attributes: bulky, jet-black hair, blue eyes, 6 foot 2
Friends: Royal Family, other noblemen
Career: Nobleman of Scotland
Interests/Hobbies: Playing with his children
Character's BlogAct I - Blog
Novel takes place in Scotland
Oh happy day, the war is over, Macbeth has reigned victorious over the merciless Macdonwald and his Irish warriors. Without our valiant captains Macbeth and Banquo, we would not have gained the joy that fills our hearts today. The Thane of Ross (a Scottish Nobleman) has informed my King that the Thane of Cawdor and his Norwegian Army have been conquered and repelled. The Thane of Cawdor is to be put to death, and his former title will be given to Macbeth, and the Thane of Ross leaves to inform Macbeth of his new title. No longer is Macbeth Thane of Glamis, but Thane of Cawdor. As Macbeth journeys down a road a witch exclaims, “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter”. But how could that statement be true? My King is in good health, and our lands are once again safe; is leadership going to be thrust upon him by the public? No, this can’t be true. King Duncan has been a noble, passionate, fair King for his subjects; they wouldn’t turn on him in our glorious days to come. But how could Macbeth become King when there are no signs for the future death of Duncan? Duncan is so unaware of the danger that Macbeth now poses upon him. He greets Macbeth as if he were another son of his. Duncan acknowledges Banquo as well, knowing that he too, was largely responsible for the victory. I must look out for the safety of my King, as he has made plans with Macbeth to dine at Macbeth’s castle tonight. King Duncan has named his son Malcolm as his heir to the throne. Macbeth leaves early to inform his wife Lady Macbeth of our and their current arrangements. When we arrive Lady Macbeth emerges from the castle and greets my King, Duncan praises her for her hospitality. While Lady Macbeth is with her husband, she wears an expression which I cannot read. She seems anxious, but says nothing about any such emotions. After our meal my King retires to his room, and as I can’t sleep I pass by Macbeth’s room, where he and Lady Macbeth have raised voices. They are having a discussion about King Duncan. Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to do something either for or against Duncan, but Macbeth says that he doesn’t want to do “it”, whatever “it” is. I need to keep an eye on those two; they may jeopardize the future of our Kingdom, but for now I will try to sleep.
Act II - Blog
During the sunset Lennox and I arrived to see the King, because I was asked to see Duncan early in the morning, but were told that tonight he dines with Macbeth. Lennox and I then depart to Macbeth’s castle, and by the dead of night we arrive, only to be yelled at by the drunken porter, who took plenty of time to get to the door, “Who’s there, i’ th’ name of Beelzebub?”. The porter goes on about how alcohol can affect you saying “Drink sir, is a great provoker of three things, nose-painting, sleep, and urine”. As we enter the castle I can see Macbeth and I ask him “Is the King stirring, worthy Thane”? Macbeth replies “Not yet. I’ll bring you to him”. And so he did, and as I entered the King’s room, I experienced what no human being should ever have to. The screams that I tried to produce failed me, I couldn’t move or make as sound, I was immobilized with shock, the shock of seeing King Duncan lying down on his bed covered in a pool of his own blood, and I could see the stab markings, on his chest where life was taken from him! After some time the words I had tried to say came out of me “O horror, horror, horror!” I cried as I came running out of the bedroom, Macbeth and Lennox entered the room. Lady Macbeth had suddenly arrived after hearing my cries, also the other nobles rush to the sound of my voice. As Macbeth and Lennox emerged from the bedroom, Malcolm and Donalbain (King Duncan’s sons) arrive. We tell them the grave news, and I believe that the chamberlains killed Duncan, because they were found with daggers shining with the blood of our King. Macbeth then, announces that he has killed the chamberlains, which sounds suspicious, seeing as how these deaths are in the same time frame at the same location, hhhmmmm. Could another ruler have blackmailed or bribed the chamberlains into doing their dirty work, or maybe they did this out of their own free will. Whatever the case is we can no longer question these people, making them virtually useless to us in our current situation. But how could Macbeth of all people lose control of himself? He was never very close to the King, as far as I can remember. I am worried about the prophecy that the witch made about Macbeth becoming King may have persuaded him to commit this crime, but I have no conclusive evidence to prove my hypothesis. If any man had heard that prophecy, only they were the destined King, they would go to extreme lengths to fulfil it. Suddenly Lady Macbeth faints and Banquo and I find a man to attend to her. Banquo and Macbeth then rally all of the lords to discuss the murder. Malcolm and Donalbain conclude that they are no longer safe, as they would be the targets next in line. Malcolm decides to flee south to England, and Donalbain will go to Ireland. After the meeting Macbeth has been made King by the lords! I look for the Thane of Ross to tell him that Macbeth has been made King by the other lords, because of Duncan’s sons fleeing, making them suspects for their father’s murder. I find the Thane of Ross outside with an old man that tells of strange happenings recently, such as: an owl that killed a falcon and Duncan’s horses eating one another. I tell him the crowning of our new king is to be made at Scone, Ross will depart to, and I am returning to my home at Fife. These events are linked together, and behind it lie the witch, who told the prophecy, and Macbeth, who in an extremely short period of time fulfilled the prophecy, by becoming the Thane of Cawdor, and then King of Scotland.
Act III - Blog
I arrive home in Fife to a welcoming crowd, instead of going to Scone, where our “majesty” had requested my presence at his feast. That night I ponder how I could help both my country and Duncan’s sons Donalbain and Malcolm, as I considered them to be family. England is a major power, and runs along our borders. Malcolm has decided to flee there, and I too shall depart there to plea with Edward, their King, to assist and aid us (Scotland), during the current and future rule of Macbeth. I leave at sunrise the next day, and stay at a small village that evening. Rumours of my journey to England haven’t settled well with Macbeth, though his subjects are thrilled to hear this news, even if they don’t show it. I grab myself a drink at the local tavern. There I hear rumours about the death of Banquo, and that his son Fleance has been deemed liable for his death. Lennox and other lords are becoming suspicious of Macbeth after the recent murder. My spy, who I placed outside Macbeth’s castle informs me of Lennox telling another lord “He goes to the court of England, to send his message to the king, and with a swift blessing may he soon return, to this our suffering country, under a hand accursed”. If this is true, was it under Macbeth’s orders that Banquo was murdered? The prophecy stated that Banquo’s son would assume the throne, but why kill Banquo when he was not described to take the throne in the prophecy? Why not kill Fleance, or was he the intended target, but was not with Banquo when he was murdered? I must reach the King of England before any more blood is spilled!
Act IV - Blog
I make my way to the King’s palace and who should I find but Malcolm. I’m delighted to see him, but he disapproves of my actions because I abandoned my family. Malcolm then explains to me that he believes I am secretly working with Macbeth. Of all the ignorant and oblivious things Malcolm has ever said to me, this is by far the worst! Has he forgotten that he and his brother grew up with me? After all that I have done for his family, and for Scotland, he believes that I would turn my back on it all!!! And just to top it all off, he rambles on about being corrupt, and how he could never rule Scotland! I finally lose control and shout out, “O Scotland, Scotland”! Malcolm is sure right as hell he can’t rule, but that doesn’t mean that he still has the right to live, after what he has said about himself. Suddenly, after I shout at him he stops talking, and a broad smile covers his face. He explains to me that he had put me through a test, to see if I was still loyal to him. A doctor then approaches the castle and tells us that “a crew of wretched souls” is waiting for the King. This makes absolutely no sense to me, but then Malcolm says to me, “He hath a heavenly gift, hanging a golden stamp around their neck, he cures”. I had never heard that the King had healing powers! Shortly after the doctor leaves, Ross greets us. I ask him about the safety of my family, and he happily informs me that when he left them they were safe. Then he speaks to Malcolm about the consequences Macbeth’s actions have had on Scotland. Malcolm decides to return to Scotland with 10,000 men, which the King lent to him. Ross then breaks into tears and tells me that he has been dishonest. He tells me of a cruel act Macbeth planned. Ross tells me “Your castle has been surprised; your wife and babes savagely slaughtered. To relate the manner, were, on the quarry of these murdered deer, To add the death of you”. No man should lose his family and be left alone; it should have been me! Macbeth will pay dearly for this with his life, I can promise that!
Act V - Blog
Malcolm, Siward, and I approach Dunsinane (Macbeth’s castle) with the English army behind us. We journey into Birnam Wood. Malcolm and Siward speak to each other about how they are to defeat Macbeth’s fortified castle. They ingeniously come up with the idea to use the trees as cover for the army. Malcolm tells the soldiers, “Let every soldier hew him down a bough and bear ‘t before him. Thereby shall we shadow the numbers of our host, and make discovery err in report of us.” We draw closer and closer to the castle, using the trees as our cover. Malcolm then commands the army to drop their shields and draw their weapons. LET THE MADNESS BEGIN! We charge into the battlefield with the sounds of trumpets in the air; much blood will be spilled here tonight. I only came here to kill one man, the man who has changed my life forever, Macbeth! I see him nowhere, from body to body I look for him, but all that I can see are the bodies of his men. The smell of the carcasses is making my eyes water, everything looks blurry to me, and then I see HIM, fighting with Siward’s son. I run to young Siward’s aid, but before I can get there he is slain. Macbeth disappears back into the battlefield, and I can see him no more. An opening emerges in the battlefield, I step in, and I finally am face to face with the murderer of my family. Both he and I draw our swords, in a fight to the death. I come to find that I am the better swordsman of the two of us. Macbeth proclaims that he can’t be killed, as it was stated in the witches’ prophecy that “no man of woman born” could be killed. Unfortunately that is not true for you, Macbeth, as you “were from your mother’s womb, untimely ripped.” I can see a sense of fear appear in his eyes; Macbeth knows he isn’t invincible. But yet he will still not surrender to me, or to Malcolm. He yells, “I will not yield, to kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet. Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield!” The battle continues, a blow to the kneecap cripples him, and I end his reign of malice and treason with a blow to the chest. This way out for Macbeth was too easy, as every man, woman and child will experience it. He deserved more than what he received. But my heart is whole once again, and my family has been avenged. We have won the war, and I must greet my new King. I behead Macbeth and take it to Malcolm. As I enter with the head of Macbeth I proclaim “Hail, King! For so thou art: behold, where stands. Th’ usurper’s cursed head. The time is free. Hail, King of Scotland!” Malcolm declares that all thanes of Scotland be made earls (a British nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquis). Finally, Malcolm expresses that Macbeth was a plague to Scotland, and that all of the men around him, he considers to be his friends, and that they are invited to his crowning at Scone. Now that is a feast I will be attending.